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<I CLASS=emphasis>Italic</I> is used for:

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<li CLASS=listitem>Pathnames, filenames, and program names.

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<li CLASS=listitem>New terms where they are defined.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Internet addresses, such as domain names and URLs.

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<b>Boldface</b> is used for:

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<li CLASS=listitem>Particular keys on a computer keyboard.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Names of user interface buttons and menus.

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<tt CLASS=literal>Constant Width</tt> is used for:

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<li CLASS=listitem>Anything that appears literally in a Java program, including keywords,
data types, constants, method names, variables, class names, and
interface names.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Command lines and options that should be typed verbatim on the
screen.

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<li CLASS=listitem>All Java code listings.

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<li CLASS=listitem>HTML documents, tags, and attributes.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Method parameters, and general placeholders that indicate that an item
is replaced by some actual value in your own program.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Variable expressions in command-line options.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Java class synopses in the quick-reference section.  This very narrow
font allows us to fit a lot of information on the page
without a lot of distracting line breaks.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Highlighting class, method, field, and constructor names in the
quick-reference section, which makes it easier to scan the
class synopses.

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<li CLASS=listitem>Method parameter names and comments in the quick-reference section.

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